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May 6, 1954

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Headlines from May 6, 1954

Paraguayan Army Units Revolt; Seizure of Asuncion Is Reported; Action Is Attributed to Rising Influence of Argentina on Chaves Government ARMY UNITS STAGE PARAGUAY REVOLT

By the United Press

Army units revolt against Chaves Govt; communications with Argentina cut off; police chief Petit killed defending police hdqrs; speculation on revolt causes; Chaves' moves to militarize police and his ties to Argentina cited; Pres Peron coming visit noted; Argentine Foreign Min repts Chaves and Cabinet in hiding; martial law proclaimed; map

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Notable Births

Dora Bakoyannis

1954Dora Bakoyannis, Greek politician, 120th Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs[†]

Theodora "Dora" Bakoyanni is a Greek politician. From 2006 to 2009 she was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, the highest position ever to have been held by a woman in the Cabinet of Greece at the time; she was also Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2009. Previously she was the Mayor of Athens from 2003 to 2006, the first female mayor in the city's history, and the first woman to serve as mayor of a city hosting the Olympic Games. She also served as Minister for Culture of Greece from 1992 to 1993.

Historical Events

Roger Bannister

1954Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.[†]

Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister was an English neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ran the first sub-4-minute mile.

Historical Context for May 6, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]